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Chamber and committees

Multicultural Homecoming Cup

  • Submitted by: Ken Macintosh, Eastwood, Scottish Labour.
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 October 2014
  • Motion reference: S4M-11273

That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Football Association (SFA) and BEMIS Scotland on the success of the recent Multicultural Homecoming Cup event; notes that the multicultural festival of football was held at Toryglen National Football Centre on 17 October 2014 and saw 16 teams with more than 120 players from diverse cultural backgrounds competing for the national title;  understands that the SFA Equity Project, a partnership project between the SFA and BEMIS Scotland,  is a CashBack for Communities-funded initiative that develops participation for diverse communities in the national sport via bespoke training, coaching and volunteering opportunities while using football as a means of promoting health, wellbeing, community spirit, respect and equal opportunity; recognises that Multicultural Homecoming 2014 is part of the national programme of events led by BEMIS Scotland celebrating Scotland’s diverse cultural and ethnic minority communities, and wishes all participants, organisations and community groups involved every success for the remainder of the celebrations.


Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Bob Doris, Annabelle Ewing, Patricia Ferguson, Neil Findlay, Hugh Henry, Adam Ingram, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Hanzala Malik, John Mason, Mark McDonald, Anne McTaggart, Elaine Murray, Gil Paterson, Graeme Pearson, Dennis Robertson, Richard Simpson, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Maureen Watt